METU Sailing Team: Racing in Urla, Bodrum, and Marmaris
Reflections on METU Sailing Club: racing on the Aegean coast in Urla, Bodrum, and Marmaris, and what competitive sailing taught me about teamwork.
Perspectives & Leadership
Essays and notes on system architecture, driving technical excellence, the academia-to-industry transition, and what over a decade of shipping mission-critical software has taught me about building resilient systems. Written more loosely than the field notes.
Reflections on the PhD Journey: Building Secure AI in Availability Zones
Embarking on a PhD in Florida means waking up to salt air, sunscreen reminders, and the low rumble of aircraft testing engines at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U…
USA vs Netherlands: An Expat’s Perspective
Living as an expat has given me the chance to compare daily life in the United States and the Netherlands in a way that guidebooks never could. My notebook i…